Fernando Rodney vs. Jose Santiago — Career Comparison

Jose Santiago built a career as a starting pitcher and Fernando Rodney as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jose Santiago led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 99 vs 76), run prevention (ERA+ 106 vs 96), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 102 vs 96). Fernando Rodney held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 125 vs 97). Role difference aside, Jose Santiago holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.